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Hotel De Ville Handicap
Flat
• 1599m
• €28,000
• 10
G
3 yrs
686
Unplaced in all 3 outings but didn't go unnoticed when staying on well to finish 6th over 1600m at Lyon-Parilly on 20 April, proving that he is probably better than his opening handicap mark. Can win
M Lagasse
€0
G
3 yrs
056
Has been brought to hand slowly but surely, probably prepared for life in handicaps. Wasn't beaten far when 6th over 2000m at Fontainebleau on 30 April
A Wauthij/g De Grossi
€1,350
G
3 yrs
705-61
Last-start winner of a 1400m turf handicap at Chantilly on 15 April. Ought to continue his momentum, despite a 3kg penalty
F H Nash Ltd
€15,273
G
3 yrs
342234
Consistent performer with sound references/form credentials, which include an encouraging 4th at Chateaubriant over 1950m on 12 May. Competitive in handicaps off his current mark
Jm Angles/f Perez/c Stefan Racin
€20,962
G
3 yrs
4740-0
Was unable to find a clear passage at Saint-Cloud on his reappearance (10th) in a handicap over a mile on 6 May. Undeniably capable of better
Wertheimer & Frere
€5,170
F
3 yrs
593282
Bounced back to form last time by finishing 2nd in a 1400m turf handicap at Chantilly on 17 May after dropping in the weights/ratings to her current mark. Place chance
Mme K Schanz
€27,569
F
3 yrs
4-7805
Finished a length and a half behind CHESTER SKY (4) over 1950m at Chateaubriant on 12 May. Renews rivalry on worse weight (1kg) terms
Mme V Dubois/mme I Catsaras
€7,439
G
3 yrs
274204
Finished a well-beaten 10th in his only turf/handicap appearance and his improved last start (4th) was in a 1900m PSF claimer at Chantilly on 7 May. Has more to do
A&g Botti
€10,674
G
3 yrs
08-974
Showed signs of improvement having dropped to his current mark when 4th in a 1600m handicap at Saint-Cloud on 6 May. Dark horse
Stall Cimba
€1,750
F
3 yrs
440829
Runner-up in a 1600m handicap at Saint-Cloud on 6 May before a disappointing (9th) last start over 1400m at Chantilly on 17 May. Unreliable but is dangerous to discount
A Chopard/p Dolle
€21,204
Race Overview
Despite finishing unplaced in all three outings, HER CHRISTOPHER (1) has shown enough to suggest that he's capable of fighting for victory on his handicap debut off a lenient opening mark. BANKIER (5), who was unlucky to finish unplaced at Saint-Cloud on his reappearance, and consistent CHESTER SKY (4), on the evidence of his encouraging Chateaubriant 3rd last time, are also candidates for success. Like the selection, NOOTKA BAY (2) seems competitive off his opening handicap mark, so shouldn't be discounted.
Selection:
1 - 5 - 4
